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Kiplinger Housing Outlook: Home Price Growth Falls
Economic Outlooks Existing home sales remain weak due to high financing costs.
By Rodrigo Sermeño Last updated
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Kiplinger Inflation Outlook: Tariffs Not Yet Affecting Inflation
Economic Forecasts Inflation should rise in the coming months as tariff effects materialize, but less than first expected now that a U.S.-China trade pact is likely.
By David Payne Last updated
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America's Surprising Strengths in Manufacturing and Exports
The Kiplinger Letter Despite common perceptions that the U.S. doesn't build things anymore, American factories are still hard at work. A special report from The Kiplinger Letter.
By Jim Patterson Published
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Kiplinger Jobs Outlook: Labor Market Strength Surprises
Economic Forecasts Strong job growth in September and revisions to July and August indicate the labor market’s weakness was overstated.
By David Payne Last updated
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Will State Laws Hurt AI’s Future?
The Kiplinger Letter Republicans in Congress are considering a moratorium on state AI laws. But it’s likely a growing patchwork of state AI regulations will be here for a while.
By John Miley Published
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Kiplinger Interest rates Outlook
Forecasts Interest rates will stay in a holding pattern, as concerns about future government deficits and inflation balance fears of an economic slowdown.
By David Payne Last updated
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AI Goes To School
The Kiplinger Letter Artificial intelligence is rapidly heading to K-12 classrooms nationwide. Expect tech companies to cash in on the fast-emerging trend.
By John Miley Published
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Kiplinger Retail Outlook: Elevated Sales Could Slow in May
Economic Forecasts Buying to beat price increases from tariffs continued in April, especially for motor vehicles.
By David Payne Last updated
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Trump's Second 100 Days
The Kiplinger Letter President Trump's agenda faces legal and legislative roadblocks.
By Matthew Housiaux Last updated
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